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Alabama Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Alabama
- Alabama health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Alabama (city/county detail)
| City/County | Permit sequence (exact order) | Key forms/documents | Contact + map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham / Jefferson County | Zoning/use check → City building/trade permits → JCDH food plan review → trade finals + fire final → CO → JCDH pre-op → business license | City permit application, contractor licenses, plans/cut sheets, JCDH Food & Lodging plan review packet, menu/process narrative | City Hall 710 N 20th St, Birmingham (Map); JCDH 1400 6th Ave S (Map) |
| Montgomery / Montgomery County | Zoning clearance → city permit intake → rough/final inspections → CO → county health plan review + pre-op → business license | Business license application, CO request, permit applications, ADPH county plan-review forms, commissary letter if mobile | Inspections 25 Washington Ave (Map); county health 3060 Mobile Hwy (Map) |
| Huntsville / Madison County | Zoning/use check → city ePlans permits → rough inspections → fire final → CO → county health pre-op → business license | Commercial permit set, hood/suppression docs, health plan review packet, menu and equipment schedule | City 305 Fountain Circle (Map); county health 301 Max Luther Dr NW (Map) |
| Mobile / Mobile County | Build Mobile zoning/permit intake → trade inspections → fire inspection → CO → county health plan review + pre-op → city business license | Business tax/license application, permit forms, fire/hood plans, health application and food process docs | City 205 Government St (Map); county health 251 N Bayou St (Map) |
| Tuscaloosa / Tuscaloosa County | Zoning/planning check → permit + plan review submission → multi-agency review → finals + CO → county health pre-op → business license | Building permit application, plans, contractor credentials, fire docs, county health forms, menu/process packet | City 2201 University Blvd (Map); county health 2350 Hargrove Rd E (Map) |
Official links: Birmingham PEP FAQ · Jefferson County health · Montgomery inspections · Montgomery County health · Huntsville inspections · Mobile permitting · Tuscaloosa inspections.
From lease to legal opening (print workflow)
- Run pre-lease zoning/utility/grease and hood feasibility checks.
- Submit county health plan review and city permit package in parallel.
- Pass rough inspections, then fire final, then trade finals.
- Obtain CO, then pass county pre-operational health inspection.
- Issue business license and post permits before opening day.
Printable checklist linkage: interactive | print.
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________